Vocab 5 Flashcards

(25 cards)

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Adorning

A

Make more beautiful or attractive

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Enlivening

A

Make something more entertaining

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3
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Reins

A

That things that steer horses

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4
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Eloquent

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Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

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5
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Tierded

A

A row of something like a row of seats

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Revelation

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A surprising or previously unknown fact

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7
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Oracle

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A spiritual place or teacher who you got advice from

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8
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Omen

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an event regarded as a portent of good or evil

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Seer

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A person who can see the future

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10
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Altar

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A flat topped table for religious purposes

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11
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Carcass

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The dead body of an animal

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Garlands

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wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration.

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13
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Unblemished

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not damaged or marked in any way

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14
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Solemnly

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Formal and dignified

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15
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Rite

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A religious or other solemn ceremony or act

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Reverence

A

deep respect for someone or something

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Piety

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The quality of being religious or reverent

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Dogma

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Principle or set of principles portrayed as true by an authority figure

19
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Theological

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relating to the study of theology

20
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Orthodoxy

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Authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice

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Petition

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A formal request signed by many people

22
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Propitiate

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Win or regain the favor of a god, spirit, or person by doing something that pleases them

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Banquet

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A formal evening meal for many people often followed by speeches

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Transgress

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To violate a command or law, basically sin.

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Sanctity
The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly